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A 65-kg student runs at 5.0 m/s, grabs a rope, and swings
Chapter 17, Problem 86GP(choose chapter or problem)
A student runs at \(5.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\), grabs a rope, and swings out over a lake (Fig. ). He releases the rope when his velocity is zero.
(a) What is the angle \(\theta\) when he releases the rope?
(b) What is the tension in the rope just before he releases it?
(c) What is the maximum tension in the rope?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
5.0 m/s
\theta
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
A student runs at \(5.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\), grabs a rope, and swings out over a lake (Fig. ). He releases the rope when his velocity is zero.
(a) What is the angle \(\theta\) when he releases the rope?
(b) What is the tension in the rope just before he releases it?
(c) What is the maximum tension in the rope?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
5.0 m/s
\theta
ANSWER:Step 1 of 6
Consider two different positions of the person. First position at the time the person grabs the rope and the second position the person releases the rope. The diagram can be shown as,